The Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s most popular and visually stunning celebrations. Every year in November, thousands of lanterns illuminate the night sky, creating a breathtaking sight as they float upward, symbolizing the release of misfortunes and the welcoming of prosperity.
You might or might not know (I didn’t), that participating in the iconic Sky Lantern Festival, where people release the lanterns into the sky in one go is NOT free.
You probably saw the beautiful photos, where thousands of glowing paper lanterns, aka “khom loy,” are released into the night sky, creating a mesmerizing scene. Well, guess what! To take part in such an event you have to pay. And pay a lot! Tickets for the 2025 Sky Lantern Festival cost from 4800 to 15500 Thai baht, which is $147 to $450!!! That is a lot of money, especially for Thailand. To release a lantern!
Well, if taking part in a Sky Lantern Festival, where everyone releases lanterns at once is on your bucket list – you go ahead and do it! Here’s the link to buy tickets for this year’s event, which will take place on the 5th and 6th of November.
But if you want to save some money and participate in a maybe slightly less spectacular but FREE mass lantern release at Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai – continue reading.
In this blog post I’ll share insider tips on how to experience the Yi Peng Festival like a local, where you can go to witness a mass sky lantern release for free and how to make the most of this unforgettable experience. I’ll also dive into environmental repercussions and I’ll explain why, after doing it once, I won’t ever take part in a sky lantern festival, no matter if it’s free or not.
Important information for free lantern festival 2025!!!
According to the news, the FREE Lantern Festival in Doi Saket (the subject of this blog post) is cancelled in 2025!
The reason for the cancellation of the festival are renovation works at the site, as you can see in the screenshot from their Facebook page.
Apparently, there is an alternative location of a free lantern festival: Lamphun, but I haven’t participated in this one and the information is hard to come by. If and when I know more, I’ll update this blog post.
Meanwhile, you can still learn from this blog post the following:
- what is Yi Peng Festival
- what is Loy Krathong
- what is free during the festivals and what is not free
- if you can release lanterns in Chiang Mai city centre
- what is the environmental cost of lantern festival.
You can also check out my other Yi Peng Festival posts – one where I share 11 must-visit spots during the festival and another with a Yi Peng Festival 2025 itinerary. Together, they’ll give you a great overview of what’s happening around Chiang Mai and the best ways to join the celebrations.
Update regarding a different, supposedly FREE lantern festival 2025 in Doi Saket!
You know now, that the main free lantern festival in Doi Saket has been cancelled. Some other blog posts shared information about a different free lantern festival happening in Luang Nuea subdistrict of Doi Saket. According to my knowledge, based on information from people who speak Thai and actually called there, this festival HAS BEEN ALSO CANCELLED!
You can try your luck of course and go there, perhaps locals will be still releasing lanterns, but there is no official event happening there!
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How to see free lantern release at Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai in 2025
Firstly, I feel like there’s a lot of disinformation on the Internet about Chiang Mai’s Yi Peng festival. My partner and I had a lot of trouble understanding where and how it is held, what’s for free what’s not for free, where we can release the lanterns and so on. Extensive research didn’t help much – the articles you find online are often incorrect or misleading. That’s why, after experiencing the festival once, in 2023, I decided to write this blog post. So you have all the information in one place.
So let’s start with the basics.
Since all the ceremonies start after dark, you will still have plenty of time to sightsee Chiang Mai. Have a look at my Chiang Mai guide for all the best spots!
What is Yi Peng Festival?
The Yi Peng Festival is a traditional celebration in Northern Thailand, particularly famous in Chiang Mai, held on the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar – usually in November. This festival is part of the Lanna culture, where once a year, people gather to honour Buddha and ask for good luck and wisdom before lighting a lantern and releasing it into the night sky. This act of releasing the lantern is deeply symbolic and spiritual, allowing participants to let go of their worries and make wishes for what’s to come. In Buddhism, the light of a lantern represents the moving away from darkness into a brighter future.
What is Loy Krathong festival?
Yi Peng Festival usually coincides with the Loy Krathong Festival, which is celebrated throughout Thailand. Loy Krathong goes back to an ancient harvest festival that honours the water goddess and the importance of local rivers to village life. Loy Krathong involves releasing a floating “basket” decorated with flower arrangements, incense and candles – a “Krathong“. This is to free you from the sins and burdens of the past year and bring good fortune and wealth.
So yes, if you’re in Chiang Mai during this time in November, you can celebrate 2 festivals at once.
This year – 2025 – Yi Peng and Loy Krathong Festivals will take place on the 4th, 5th and 6th of November.
If you’re a looking for tips to help you plan those 3 days of festivals, have a look at my second Yi Peng blog post. Based on my experience last year and the official festival schedule, I prepared a quick itinerary so you don’t miss anything important.
And it’s really worth experiencing those events in Chiang Mai, at least once in a lifetime. During this time, Chiang Mai transforms into a magical landscape filled with lights, colours, and a festive atmosphere. The city comes alive with thousands of lanterns, both in the sky and on the streets, creating a feast for your eyes. Streets, homes and temples are adorned with colourful lanterns, flags, and decorations. Major temples like Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang and their grounds become the centre for cultural performances, candlelit ceremonies, and traditional dances. The city is filled with both locals and tourists who come to participate in the celebrations. You’ll see people dressed in traditional Lanna attire, street vendors selling delicious Thai snacks, and plenty of cultural performances happening in various parts of the city. The air is filled with excitement, joy, and a sense of community.
You can have a sneak peak in my video.
What is free what is not free?
Both festivals are FREE to attend. Well, you obviously have to spend money to buy a lantern and a floating “basket”. And as far as I remember, one of Chiang Mais’ temples – Wat Chedi Luang, charged entry (a small sum). But apart from that, all the ceremonies are free of charge.
What is NOT FREE are Sky Lantern festivals (mentioned above) where all the participants release the lanterns simultaneously. Thousands of lanterns are being released at once filling the sky with warm, golden lights.
And now, I wanted to write that there are few of those paid mass lantern release festivals in Chiang Mai. That’s at least what pops up on Google after doing a quick search. But, I’m actually not sure if they are in fact all separate festivals or those are just different websites selling tickets for this one huge festival, which is called: Chiang Mai CAD Yipeng Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival.
It takes place on both nights of Yi Peng, in the Mae On district about 40 km outside of Chiang Mai. It includes roundtrip transfer from Chiang Mai, entrance to the festival with an assigned seat, a dinner buffet, a show with Lanna dancers and chanting monks, and of course a lantern for the big release.
So why not just go to this festival? It sounds ok.
Well, you obviously can. For me the price and the reviews were off-putting enough to start looking for other options.
A good way of summing this event up would be: queue, queue, queue, wow, queue. Everything leading up to the main point of the evening – lantern release, sounded quite stressful and I didn’t feel like spending this festival being annoyed and mad at bad organization. Especially for 140 USD for person. In the end it should be a peaceful and spiritual celebration.
That’s why I found a totally FREE mass lantern release place.
Where is it, how to get there, what time does it start?
I’ll explain everything. But first let me answer another question that you might have.
Can I simply release my lantern Somewhere in Chiang Mai city centre?
No!
I mean yeah, people do it, but officially, lighting lanterns in the city is NOT allowed. I read stories of the police walking around putting the lanterns out and fining people. More importantly, it’s really dangerous. In the end, it’s open fire and it can easily serve as kindling. I saw those lanterns ending up in the trees, burning them, so it can do some damage to the buildings too. Not to mention electricity boxes and cables. In fact, the whole air space over Chiang Mai is closed during those days, so the danger is real.
For those reasons…
you shouldn’t release your lantern in Chiang Mai city centre!
This is what those mass release spots and festivals are for.
Free mass release lantern festival during Yi Peng in Doi Saket
Ok, now to the main topic of this blog post.
You can fully enjoy Yi Peng festival, legally release your lantern and feed your eyes with hundreds of lanterns glowing in the sky completely FOR FREE.
They won’t be released all at once, so the “wow” effect will be on a smaller scale, but you’ll take part in more serene and authentic experience. Plus you won’t have to spend $140 per person.
Where is the free mass release lantern festival located?
The free lantern festival takes place in Doi Saket, about 25 km north-east of Chiang Mai. The festival is located around Phra Chao Luang Lotus Lake and you can simply use that as the name to type in your navigation. Or you can just click on this link.
The best place to release your lantern is on the water’s edge, on the north side of the lake, away from the trees (shown in the photo above). But you can simply walk around the lake to find the best spot for you. The view of lanterns in the sky will be nice from any angle.
How do I get to Doi Saket?
To get to Doi Saket you will have to orgznize the transport yourself. The most convenient and the cheapest way of getting there is by scooter. It gives you the freedom of getting there and leaving whenever you want. It will be also much easier to park a small scooter than a car. The parking facilities weren’t the greatest, but there will be staff there guiding you towards parking areas when you approach.
If you need any tips on renting a scooter in Thailand, together with safety rules and driver’s permit indications, read my blog post! You’ll find all the information there.
I realize that driving a scooter in Thailand is not for everyone though. It also works best if you’re a couple or you travel in an even number group. So if don’t feel confident to drive a scooter, you can always hire a car with a driver, a tuk tuk or hitch a ride with a local organizer in a songtaew (a red truck). Make your necessary transfer arrangements a few days in advance though. And if you’re renting a car or a tuk tuk with a driver, make sure that he waits for you.
What can I experience at THE free lantern festival in Doi Saket?
The main highlight of the Doi Saket Lantern Festival is, naturally, the release of sky lanterns. Locals and visitors gather to light them, make wishes, and release the lanterns into the sky. People don’t do it in one go, but there are so many lanterns floating in the air, that you still experience an incredible scene.
The festival also offers a chance to taste a variety of Northern Thai cuisine from local food vendors and markets. From classic street food to special festival treats, you definitely won’t leave hungry from there.
You can also walk around, visit a beautifully decorated pagoda, snap some photos in a “lantern tunnel”. You can celebrate Yi Peng in a more authentic and less touristy way.
Where can I buy a lantern?
You can buy the lanterns there, on the spot, in Doi Saket. There are many stands with vendors selling them. In 2023 the lanterns cost 50 baht/one. Hopefully the price won’t change this year. Keep in mind that, even when folded, the lanterns are quite big. So be careful not to rip them when carrying. And be super careful when lighting them.
In addition to sky lanterns, you can also buy krathongs – small floating baskets, and release them on the lake.
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What time should I be there?
I recommend getting there when it’s still light. So around 5.30 pm. It will be easier to find your way around, buy lanterns and get to the spot where you want to release the lantern from. People start releasing lanterns as soon as it gets dark, but I’d say that the “show” really starts around 7.30-8 pm. It’s when the most people came and the fireworks began.
That’s the “schedule” for this year’s lantern festival in Doi Saket found on their Facebook page. According to the information I found there, the Opening Ceremony on the 15th of November, should include a mass lantern release and should start at 8 pm. I can’t guarantee that it’s true though.
I even took a picnic blanket with me to sit and relax with some food and drinks and wait for it to get dark. Well, that didn’t happen…because…
Will it be busy?
Yes! There were definitely more people there than I expected. Actually, now when I think about it, I don’t know what I expected, since it’s one of the biggest festivals, but yes, it was crowded. So my sitting and relaxing on the blanket lasted maybe 5 min. As soon as I sat down, people started coming and basically stomping on it.
So be ready for some serious crowds.
What should I bring with me?
You don’t really need much, but there are a few things you should consider taking/wearing, like:
- comfortable shoes that can get dirty – the lake shore (where people released the lantern from) was quite muddy, so wear footwear you don’t mind getting a bit dirty;
- cash – you definitely need cash to buy lanterns, food and drinks. I didn’t see any card terminals;
- lighter or matches – that’s a 100% must have! You need something to light the lanterns with. In my opinion a lighter is a better option;
- mosquito spray – the festival is at the lake, in a tropical country, so… yes, you need mosquito spray;
- a hoodie or a jumper – something to wear on the way back. Especially if you came on a scooter or with a tuk tuk. It will get chilly during the ride back;
- a water bottle with filter – it’s always important to stay hydrated and have access to clean, freshly filtered water. Bring with you the best water bottle with filter there is and don’t waste time on standing in lines trying to buy water in plastic bottles. Yuck. It’s so important, especially in Thailand, to reduce plastic usage everywhere you go, so read how this bottle can help you do that and get one for yourself!
And last but not least…
How was it? But really.
How can I sum it up…it was ok.
Well, if you’re counting on some spiritual experience – don’t. Neither of those festivals, paid or free, will deliver that. In fact, the atmosphere was…very loud and chaotic. I was actually a bit stressed in the beginning – trying to find a nice spot to release lanterns, making my way through the masses…it felt a bit too much, especially if you don’t like crowds. Add to that loud music and a man screaming through a microphone trying to invite people to take part in the “lantern contest”.
What was the most “traumatic” for me, was people firing and throwing fireworks…basically everywhere. I was actually hit by a small firework. It wasn’t as scary as it sounds, I only had a small bruise, but still, not the greatest experience.
But I’m glad that I went. When I already “settled in” and got used to the noise and the crowds, it was actually super nice to make a wish and release the lantern. And they do look beautiful all lit up and floating in the sky.
Would I go again?
Nope, one time was enough. But there’s another reason for that…
Was it better than a paid lantern festival?
Since I haven’t been to both, I can’t tell you that. But the free lantern festival in Doi Saket (the topic of this blog post) definitely gives you more freedom: you can come and go when you want, you can buy food and drinks you choose and you can release the lantern when you feel like it. Additionally, you don’t have to spend half of the day queueing and, most importantly, spend 140 USD per person.
However, if you don’t drive a scooter and/or don’t know how to organize transportation to get to a free lantern festival in Doi Saket, I think it’s better to pick the CAD Yipeng Khomloy Lantern festival – the paid one. I’d say that, apart from the nice view of the lanterns, the provided transfer is the only advantage of this festival. You’ll probably get annoyed and sick of queuing, but at least you won’t have to worry about much.
So you know, it’s up to you.
You almost made it through my “free lantern release at Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai” blog post. I did leave the most important thing for the last though. I wouldn’t be myself if I didn’t touch this topic.
What’s the environmental impact of the lantern festival in Chiang Mai?
Now, I realize that I myself attended the lantern festival and then wrote a blog post about it, so I have no right to lecture you. But the environmental impact of the lantern festivals is actually the reason why I won’t be taking part in such festivals and releasing the lanterns again.
Firstly, the lanterns obviously cause excessive waste. They’re meant to be made from rice paper and a bamboo frame. While I totally believe that the shell is made from rice paper, the bamboo frame is kind of debatable. And even if that’s true, there’s one thing remaining – the wire. The wire has to hold the flame source and keep it away from the walls. So correct me if I’m wrong, but I personally can’t see how they could make the lanterns without it, they simply wouldn’t hold. And unfortunately the wire frames have been known to pose threats to wildlife – to strangle and maim wild animals and livestock.
Additionally, since the lanterns can travel great distances, they present a fire hazard, potentially igniting dry vegetation or causing damage to forests, crops, and homes.
Their release contributes to both land and air pollution, making them a harmful practice for the environment. That’s why many countries are making sky lanterns illegal to release or are banning them completely.
With regards to the lantern festival in Chiang Mai, apparently the government would like to stop the festival all together. But since it attracts so much tourism, we all know that this will probably never happen. As soon as one CAD Sky Lantern festival (the paid one) finishes, you can already buy tickets for the next one. Plus, it’s a part of tradition.
The Municipality of Chiang Mai is trying to introduce some incentives that are supposed to help with the environmental damage. For example, some provinces offer money for locals to collect fallen lanterns. So hopefully this encourages people to clear them. But it’s still a drop in the ocean. I saw so many lanterns on the ground or in the trees.
So what can you do to help?
Unfortunately there isn’t much. Well, the first best thing you could do to protect the environment is not to participate in such festival at all. The second best thing would be to look for real eco-friendly lanterns, without the wire. But those might simply not exist. So the best thing you can do is to release a minimum amount of lanterns in a “safe” open space. You don’t need to release 10 of them, one is definitely enough.
And again, I know, that despite everything what I just wrote, I did participate in the lantern festival and I did release a lantern. But I solemnly swear that I won’t do it again.
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That’s it!
I hope you enjoyed my guide to free lantern release at Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai and you decide to go to Doi Saket for the free lantern festival. I also hope that you will have fun and you release only one sky lantern in the air.
And remember if you need a festival itinerary, check out my second Yi Peng blog post.
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Bonjour,
Article beaucoup beaucoup beaucoup trop long. Multiples répétitions. Peu de contenu pratique. Bof.
Thanks for your comment. I don’t speak french.
This blog was extremely helpful! Thank you for all the details! We are going in Nov 2024! I don’t drive a scooter so I will have to figure out how to get a taxi/car.
Thanks you so much! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it 🙂 I think the easiest will be asking at your accommodation – at the hotel reception or your host – there is always someone who knows someone… 😉 or simply ask any tuk tuk driver. I hope you’ll figure out your transportation and have a great Yi Peng.
Thank you so much for this! My boyfriend and I are going in November 2024. We will try to get a taxi there or talk to locals to see if there is any other way to enjoy this ritual.
Hey Rita! Getting a taxi shouldn’t be a problem. I’m sure you will find transportation there and back, a taxi or a tuk tuk 😉 Enjoy CHiang Mai and enjoy Yi Peng!
Hello, thank you very much for the information, I wanted to ask you, in this year 2024, what exact day will the balloon release be at Lake Doi Saket? November 14 or 15? thank you
Hey! Happy you found it useful. This year the lantern release should be on the 15th and 16th of November. I’d recommend going on the 15th.
Thank you very much for the valuable information! Do you know approximately what time the laterns start to be launched?
Hey Roxana! Happy you found the info useful. People start releasing lanterns as soon as it gets dark. But I’d say that majority of the people came around 7-8 pm. Enjoy Yi Peng!
Hey! Super helpful post! Thank you very much for all information!!
We will be there this November with my husband and our 3 years old daughter. We are now sure that we won’t take the private experience but, we don’t know if it is better to experience the festival in Thapae Gate (in Chiang May city center) or in Doi Saket lake. What do you think?
We were also thinking to be in Chiang May the 14th to see the paredes and the 15th go to Doi Saket. Do you think is that a good idea?
Which is the best day to go to Doi Saket? Is it better the 14th or the 15th? Is there any difference between those days?
Thank you very very much!!!
Hey Maria! Thanks so your kind words. I did publish another blog post with my recommended itinerary for this year’s festival: https://agaonthe.run/how-to-spend-yi-peng-2024-in-chiang-mai-my-unique-itinerary/ So feel free to read it 🙂 to answer here real quick: I’d spend 14th and 16th of Nomevmber in the city centre and 15th in Doi Saket. You can release the lantern only in those designated areas, like Doi Saket. I already read that this year there will be extra measures to stop people releasing lanterns in the city, enforced by the police. Enjoy Yi Peng!
Hey! what a useful blog! thank you for all your tips!
We are now sure we won’t go to a paid festival. But we are not sure if celebrate de Yi Peng in Chiang May city center or in Doi Saket. We were thinking to celebrate the 14th at Chiang May center to enjoy the parades and the 15th in Doi Saket to enjoy the lanterns.
What do you think? What would you recommend us?
Super useful blog. I was a bit confused about the how and when of the lantern release. Would you know if there are rooftops or anywhere where we can just admire the lanterns from?
Hey! Thanks, glad you liked it. If you’re referring to Chiang Mai, there are naturally many rooftops here, but releasing the lanterns in the city centre is officially not allowed, so in theory there shouldn’t be many here in the air. Unfortunately, I don’t know any rooftop bars in Doi Saket. It didn’t look like a place with rooftops to be honest 😉
Thank you Aga! Great detail on all the questions i would ask and more. First time reading your blog and will definitely be checking out your other materials.
And yes I’m going to Chiang Mai in November and will take part in the free one after reading this.
Thanks
Charli
Hey Charli! Thanks so much for your lovely comment 🙂 I’m happy you enjoyed reading the article. Have the best time in Chiang Mai and enjoy Yi Peng!
Great post, thank you so much! We are thinking of going to Doi Saket on the 15th, but we aren’t able to get there until about 8:30 PM. Will the lantern release still be happening then? About how late do the festivities go?
Hi Rosie, I’d sat it will be still happening. I was leaving around that time and it seemed like a lot of people were just arriving.
Dzięki, dużo się dowiedziałam i na pewno skorzystamy z rodzina z niektórych rad 🙂
Bardzo miło mi to słyszeć 🙂
Hej! Baardzo dziękuję za ten rzetelny wpis. Dopóki tu nie trafiłam, nie mogłam znaleźć żadnych informacji na temat darmowych celebracji festiwalu. Internet jest dosłownie opanowany tym płatnym wydarzeniem.
Bardzo proszę 🙂 tak, ja miałam ten sam problem w zeszłym roku, dlatego postanowiłam zrobić taki blog post. Mam nadzieję, że będziesz się dobrze bawić 😉
Hi Aga, My wife is taking me to the festival for my birthday – 16th November! So really pleased to read your tips. Thanks so much!
Hi Mark, happy to hear that. Hope you’ll have a lovely day! Enjoy 🙂
Thank you so much for this post, as well as your festival itinerary! It’s been so difficult finding information and I so appreciate the time you took to write this all out. Can’t wait to experience it this year!
Hey Lauren, you’re very welcome! I had the same problem last year, that’s why I decided to write this blog post 🙂 hope you’ll have a great time celebrating Yi Peng!
Hey,
thank you so much for this post, it was very helpful to me 🙂
I was just wondering if you could maybe send me the link to the facebook post, because I can‘t find it on there? Would be amazing, thank you!
Hey Johanna, happy to hear that! I will send it. Check your email 😉
Thank you for this wonderful blog! It has been really helpful to me.
Coincidentally, some of my acquaintances are planning to attend the expensive festival and were surprised by the high admission price. I completely agree with you – the cost is quite high for my budget and for Thailand in general.
However, I found some recommendations online suggesting that people go to Mae Jo University, near the ancient Lanna capital of Chiang Mai.
Have you heard anything about this? And why is the event held specifically in Doi Saket at the lotus lake?
Hi Robert! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the blog post 😉 answering you first question about Mae jo University – I also read some people recommending it, but all the info was a=from a few years ago, so I wasn’t sure if it was actually happening. Now after a quick research, it seems like it’s another paid festival. About the Doi Saket, I’d say because it’s far enough away from the city and the space around the lake is big enough to accommodate all the people. It also seems like it’s a tradition already – it’s been running for a very long time. Enjoy Yi Peng!
wow… nice article!! Thanks for sharing.
I had been searching for this festive info for the past two weeks but not much info I get.
Thanks to you, for this comprehensive article, all my queries been answered!
Happy to help! Enjoy Yi Peng 🙂
Agata, you are the best! Many thanks for the honest review! Your articles on Chiang Mai help a lot to get prepared for the trip!
Best regards,
Thank you so much for your kind words! Enjoy the trip 🙂
Hello
You save me with all this information!
Happy to hear that! Enjoy!
Echoing all the other commenters to say thank you for this information!!!
We will be arriving in CM on the 16th early afternoon and staying at the Raming Hotel. We are really not keen on being stuck around a massive crowd and dealing with people throwing fireworks, traffic, etc. I was wondering if you know whether there is some way to simply see the lanterns being released from a distance without actually being nearby the chaos? Do you think we could see any lanterns in the distance from the city? What is the best way to get a taste for the festivals without being stuck in massive crowds? Thanks!
Hi Vee, I totally understand that you want to avoid crowds and being stuck in traffic. Unfortunately I don’t think that you can watch lanterns from the city. At least not the mass releases – those places are kinda far away. But I’m sure people will be releasing lanterns in CM city centre – even though it’s not 100% allowed. I’m actually going to the centre tomorrow, so if you drop me an email, I can tell you how it went and if people were in fact releasing the lanterns. But if you want to enjoy Yi Peng in more peaceful atmosphere, I’d just go to one of the temples. I mean it still be busy, but at least you will experience the spiritual side of Yi Peng. My recommendation is Wat Lok Moli.